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cloned

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɫoʊnd// UK //klˈəʊnd// cloned

adj. describing something that is an exact copy of another living thing or object. It means the two things have the same genetic information or digital data.

adj. produced as a genetically identical copy of an organism or an exact duplicate of a digital entity. Often used as a participial adjective to describe biological or technological replicas.


SIMPLE

The scientists studied the cloned sheep to see if it was healthy.

CONTEXTUAL

Farmers sometimes use cloned cattle to ensure that every animal in the herd has the same high-quality traits.

COMPLEX

While the ethics of using cloned embryos remain a subject of intense debate, the technology has already seen widespread application in the preservation of endangered plant species.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'appear'.

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